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Amendments

2025

July 2025

Safe Use of the Internet, Social Media and Photographs

In May 2025 information was added into Section 1, Risks in relation to sexually coerced extortion.

May 2025

Supporting Children and Young People with Disabilities / Health Care Needs

In May 2025 information was added in relation to Ofsted and CQC Joint Registration Guidance: Children’s Homes and Health Care.

Recognising Abuse and Neglect

In May 2025 amendments were made to the definition of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in line with further revisions to Working Together to Safeguard Children.

Safeguarding Children and Young People and Referring Safeguarding Concerns

In May 2025 amendments were made to the definition of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in line with further revisions to Working Together to Safeguard Children.

Positive Relationships and Behaviour Support

This chapter was refreshed in May 2025.

Safeguarding Children and Young People from Sexual Exploitation

This chapter was refreshed in May 2025.

Smoking

In May 2025 a link was added to Young People and Vaping (NHS).

Staffing and Safe Recruitment

This chapter was updated in May 2025 to include a link to the Disclosure and Barring Service Guidance Leaflets - GOV.UK in the Related Guidance Section.

Child Criminal Exploitation and County Lines

This chapter was refreshed in May 2025.

Allegations Against Staff

This chapter was updated in May 2025 to include a link to the Disclosure and Barring Service Guidance Leaflets - GOV.UK.

Notification of Serious Events

In May 2025 information was added in relation to Ofsted and CQC Joint Registration Guidance: Children’s Homes and Health Care.

Monitoring Quality

In May 2025 this chapter was refreshed to add additional information in relation to Regulation 45 reviews and reports.